The boy, who was just over ten years old, had already turned dark with his fair skin. If he wasn't his own son, an unfamiliar relative wouldn't have recognized him at all after seeing his current appearance.
Sheng Shu, who was in the process of voice change, said in a hoarse voice: "Mom, don't cry, my son is fine."
It would have been fine if the sound hadn't come out, but once it did, Xu Wen was really scared. Xu Wen immediately stood up straight and looked at Sheng Shu and asked, "Son, what's wrong with your throat? Did you eat something wrong?"
Thinking that her son had been poisoned after going out, Xu Wen staggered suddenly.
After supporting Xu Wen, Sheng Shu covered her mouth and said, "Mom, every man goes through this. After a while, the voice will change."
Oh, it happens to everyone. After patting her head, Xu Wen finally realized that it was time for a man's voice to change at this age.
After a sudden sigh of relief, Xu Wen patted Sheng Shu and said, "How could you only report the good news and not the bad news? Look how scared you made your mother. Come on, go inside first. I'll have the imperial physician come over to see you later. You need to recuperate."
Imperial Physician Yang arrived quickly. After examining Sheng Shu's pulse, he said, "Your son has been exhausted for days, and he hasn't been getting enough nutrition lately. His pulse suggests he has a stomach ailment. He'll need two courses of herbal decoctions, followed by a diet of medicinal herbs, to recover."
Xu Wen asked worriedly, "Is this stomach ailment serious? Can it be cured? Imperial Physician Yang, please prescribe a prescription."
After releasing Sheng Shu's wrist and retrieving the pillow, Imperial Physician Yang replied, "The stomach ailment is relatively mild this time, and it will heal after taking the decoction. However, once the wound is opened, it will easily recur if you don't pay enough attention in the future."
He turned to Sheng Shu and said, "Master Sheng, there are times of urgency and times of slowness in everything. You must not hurt yourself."
Receiving Xu Wen's gaze, Sheng Shu lowered his head and acted weak.
After sending Imperial Physician Yang away, Xu Wen's concern turned to anger. She walked over to the bed and said to Sheng Shu, "Shu'er, no matter what mission the Crown Prince assigns you, it's not enough for you to risk your life for it. You know that even if I'm hurt, I'm hurt too. Shu'er, you're my only son. What would I do if something happened to you?"
Sheng Shu raised his head and said quickly, "Mom, I know I was wrong. I will take good care of myself in the future. This was my first time doing this errand, and I was a little anxious. From now on, I will put myself first and not let you worry."
Seeing Sheng Shu's serious expression, Xu Wen's expression softened a little. She sat down in front of the bed, tucked in Sheng Shu's quilt, and said, "You should get some sleep first. You can have some porridge and then some medicine later."
Sheng Shu smiled sweetly and nodded, "Yes, mother."
Xu Wen stayed by Sheng Shu's side, waking him up when the medicine was almost ready. A servant helped Sheng Shu drink the porridge and then the medicine. After sitting and talking with Xu Wen for a while, Sheng Shu fell into a deep sleep again.
When Sheng Huairen returned from the palace, Sheng Shu was soundly asleep in bed. As soon as she entered the room, Xu Wen gestured to her to silence her. Sheng Huairen, looking increasingly graceful, had lips as red as blood and skin as tender as a woman in her twenties. Perhaps because she hadn't seen Sheng Huairen for so long, Xu Wen was startled by his entrance.
After shaking her head, Xu Wen started talking to Sheng Huairen outside, talking about Sheng Shu's current condition.
Sheng Huairen wasn't in a hurry at all. His voice became increasingly gentle, like that of a young man. He looked at the celadon on the side table and said, "This is the way to serve the royal family. Madam, I know you love your son. But for a man to achieve success and establish his career is bound to be full of hardships. You must not be too much of a mother."
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